About Me

My name is Hal Martin and at my last dental checkup my dentist told me that I had gum disease. My dentist gave me instructions about what I needed to do so that the gum disease wouldn't get worse and turn into periodontal disease. When I returned home, I immediately began learning everything I could about gum disease by reading dental articles online. I sure didn't want it to get worse so I knew that I needed to take action right away. In this blog, you'll learn all about gum disease including what it is, the causes and how you can help prevent it. I wanted to write this blog to get the word out to as many people about gum disease to hopefully help others have healthy gums.

Getting new dental implants is a great solution to missing teeth as your implants become a permanent fixture in your mouth. It is important that you take care of your mouth and gums as they heal after surgery. Here are three examples of what you should not do after you have dental implant surgery.
Slack on Your Post-Surgery Care
It is important to care for your dental implants after your surgery.
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Gum disease can affect anyone, but it is more common in women who are going through menopause. Hormonal changes in the body trigger the salivary glands to release less saliva. A dryer mouth is more appealing to the oral bacteria that cause gum disease. If your gums start feeling sore or begin bleeding when you brush, it's important to know that what you are experiencing is normal. Luckily, you don't have to live with this symptom forever.
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If you're a 50-year-old male and haven't had a dental bone density test yet, you need to see your dentist fast. Unlike a traditional bone density test that checks the skeletal systems of men and women over 50 years of age for osteoporosis, a dental bone density test examines the health of your jawbones. This critical test decreases your risk factors for male osteoporosis and tooth loss. If you're still unconvinced to have your jawbones tested, keep reading.
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Exercise is hailed as one of the best things you can do for your body. A combination of cardio and strength resistance increases your lifespan and decreases your chances of developing diseases or becoming obese. However, if you're dedicated to a life of fitness, you've got to pay attention to your oral health, because it seems like endurance and high-performance athletes have higher rates of tooth decay and gum disease.
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One of the worst parts of getting dental work completed is the numbness it leaves you with afterwards. This numbness can be very uncomfortable, and it can make it hard to even talk and eat. If you need to get a cavity filled or any other type of dental procedure that requires numbing, you may want to talk to your dentist about one of these three options that may reduce the need and length of numbing.
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